The McEachran Homestead

St. Patrick’s Day 2012

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:46:41 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration—The Irish Like Wine Too!!!

Eating In? Who needs green beer when McEachran Homestead winery’s Maréchal Foch will complement your corned beef and cabbage.

The Meal? St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated this Saturday on March 17, has been observed as an Irish holiday for over 1,000 years. On St. Patrick’s Day, Irish families would celebrate the anniversary of its namesake’s death in the fifth century, by dancing, drinking and feasting–on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage. Irish immigrants in New York City began to substitute bacon with corned beef due to the unavailability of pork, hence the birth of our “Irish” American tradition of corned beef and cabbage.

The Wine? McEachran Homestead winery’s Maréchal Foch is a light to medium depth and color with a dark fruit aroma and flavor. This small, cool-climate, purple-skinned French hybrid grape, with its deep inky purple-colored juice, reliably produces our sturdy, flavorful red. Heavier reds might overpower the corned beef which is more subtle, due to it being boiled. McEachran Homestead winery’s Maréchal Foch is acid-driven, with minimal tannins making it naturally food-friendly and easy to enjoy; it is the perfect complement to the saltiness of the corned beef and cabbage.

Baby it’s HOT!

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:25:25 +0000

The grapes are loving this HOT weather that Mother Nature has provided. They are growing like weeds and setting fruit like crazy! Inside the barn we have 8 wines available right now and I must say, Sue has out done herself. They are fresh and make a great addition to any back yard party.

Looking for an excuse to get out of the house? Stop by for a tasting. We’d love to have you!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

admin — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:09:46 +0000

2011 is starting out with a bang! Thank you to all of our customers for their 2010 business. We have enjoyed meeting all of you and look forward to you visiting again in 2011. We picked over 10,500 pounds of grapes this past fall so the lil’ ole wine maker is hard at it!

We can’t wait to have you taste our 2010 vintage! Have a great start to the new year and we look forward to sharing a glass of wine with you!

New Winter Hours

admin — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:42:26 +0000

We’re in the barn working on the next batch of wine!

Stop by Monday – Friday 9am-4pm or Saturday 11am-4pm and see what we’re up too!

Don’t forget to make plans to come to the

Holiday Wine Tasting on December 10!

HOLIDAY WINE TASTING AT THE HOMESTEAD!

admin — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:42:54 +0000

Join us as we celebrate the Holiday Season with wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres from 1pm-9pm on Friday, December 10th, 2010. Shop for homemade gifts in our 1860′s barn while tasting our unique line of wines. Cost is $10/person.

New wines available starting November 1st

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:07:08 +0000

We are very excited to feature some new wines for the fall and holiday season. The winery is open for tastings year round on Wednesdays – Fridays 9am-5pm and Saturdays 11am-4pm. Come and check out our Apple and Cranberry wine along with Frontenac and The Duke of Argyle. Marechal Foch, Concord, LaCrescent and Ae Fond Kiss are also still available!

Thank you!

admin — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 03:51:44 +0000

Things at the Homestead have been very busy since we opened in May and we wanted to say Thank You to everyone that has stopped by or had parties. We have enjoyed meeting all of you and we hope that your time at the farm was special.

MCEACHRAN HOMESTEAD LONGABERGER BASKET OPEN HOUSE

admin — Wed, 12 May 2010 12:11:57 +0000

Don’t miss this weekend at the Homestead! We are having our first open house and it has a Longaberger Basket theme. Come and share a glass of wine and check the newest in Longaberger Baskets and Pottery. Friday from 6pm-8pm and Saturday from 11am-3pm.

WE WANT YOUR RHUBARB!

admin — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 23:04:48 +0000

Do you have a patch of Grandma’s rhubarb in your back yard that you don’t know what to do with? Well, we want it and we’ll give you 15% off one bottle of wine if you bring us the stalks, no leaves please. Then later in the season you can come back and check out what we actually did with it! Rhubarb never tasted so good!!!

Opening May 5th, 2010

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:43:36 +0000

The wine is bottled and new batches of jam, jellies and juices are being made as I type!!! McEachran Homestead hours starting May 5th, 2010 will be Wednesday-Friday 9am-5pm and Saturdays 11am-3pm. Watch the website for wine tasting dates and special events.

The Farmers Market season is fast approaching! We will be selling our Farmers Market line at the following markets:

Woodstock Farmers Market- Tuesdays and Saturdays 8am-1pm. The season begins Saturday May 1 and will run until October 30, as long as viable. Their website is http://www.woodstockfarmersmarket.org

Edgebrook Farmers Market- located in Rockford off of N. Alpine Road is on Wednesdays 9am-1pm. The season begins on Wednesday, May 5th and runs thru the last Wednesday in October. Their website is http://www.edgebrookshops.com/sales_events.html

Cherryvale Mall Farmers Market- located at the Cherryvale Mall in Cherry Valley is on Thursdays from 9am-1pm. The season will begin on Thursday, May 6 and runs until October 28th.

Don’t forget to call us if you have any questions at 815-978-5120. The barn is open for special events from May thru mid-Dec. We’re looking forward to seeing you at the Homestead!